Paro - Thimphu

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On arrival, received by representative from Ideal Travel Creations at the Airport and drive to Thimphu.

After lunch sightseeing includes:
Sangaygang view point, from where the bird's eye view of the Thimphu Valley can be seen.
The Takin Preserve Centre. Takin is the National Animal of Bhutan.
Drupthob Lhakhang, One of the few surviving nunneries in Bhutan.
National Memorial Chorten, Built in 1974 in the honour of our late King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.
Changangkha lhakhang One of the oldest temple in Bhutan, the monastery, built in 12th century and renovated in 1998.
Tashichho Dzong, Seat of the National Government and the Central Monastic Body, including the summer residence of the Je Khenpo, the Chief Abbot of Bhutan.
After dusk drive to Zilukha for a night view of Tashichhodzong.

Over Night in Hotel.

Thimphu Paro

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After breakfast, sightseeing includes:
Kuenselphodrang, a place for refreshing with a huge statue of Buddha on the top of the Kuenselphodrang. The area also gives a very good view of the Thimphu Valley from the west.
The Folk Heritage Museum, A three storied, 19th century traditional house giving an insight to the Bhutanese lifestyle, and artifacts from the rural households. Contains typical household objects, tools and equipments.
Zorig Chusum, The School of Thirteen Bhutanese Arts.
Traditional Medicine Institute, where medicines are prepared according to ancient practices.
After lunch, drive to Dochula pass, the most known pass in Bhutan, about 30 km drive from the Capital City Thimphu on the way to Wangduephodrang. It is at around 3150 mt height. On a clear day, spectacular view of the mighty Himalayas mountain ranges can be seen. The pass also has 108 Druk Wangyal Khangzang Chhortens which is believed brings multi fold merit to all sentient beings and which make the pass a must visit place.
In the evening, drive to Paro.

Over Night in Hotel.

Paro

Rinpung Dzong

National Museum

Description :

After breakfast, Sightseeing includes:
Excursion to Taktshang Monastery - The primary lhakhang was built surrounding Guru Rimpoche's meditation cave in the 1684 by Gyaltse Tenzin Rabgay. This incredible monastery clings to the edge of a sheer rock cliff that plunges 900 meters into the valley below. Legend has it that Guru Padmasambhava flew here on the back of a tigress. It is a two to three hours excursion uphill; however, one feels truly blessed reaching the monastery.

After lunch, Sightseeing includes:
Ruins of the Drukgyal Dzong. - It was here that the Bhutanese finally defeated the invading Tibetans and drove them back. Peak of Jumolhari 'Mountain of the Goddess' can be seen on a clear day from here (Alt. 7,329 m /24,029 ft.).

Ta Dzong, an ancient watchtower, which now houses the National Museum of Bhutan.

Paro Rinpung Dzong - literally meaning "Heap of Jewels", built in 1646. Some of the scenes in the film Little Buddha (1993) were filmed in this Dzong.